Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives

Creating novel options and using new technologies can enhance the quality, safety, productivity, sustainability and nutritional value of food while securing a better supply. Developed to form part of the sustainability transition, the future of the novel plant-sourced food alternatives is influenced...

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Main Authors: Bogueva, Diana, Marinova, Dora
Other Authors: Bertella, Giovanna
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Elsevier 2023
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93657
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description Creating novel options and using new technologies can enhance the quality, safety, productivity, sustainability and nutritional value of food while securing a better supply. Developed to form part of the sustainability transition, the future of the novel plant-sourced food alternatives is influenced by consumer acceptance or rejection. Representing 30% of the world’s population, understanding Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) consumer viewpoints is important in this respect. The chapter explores the attitudes of Australia’s Gen Z towards the new protein options using a transition theory framework. It shows that Australian Gen Z consumers have limited knowledge of the new plant-based alternatives. Building trust and transparency is likely to allow these consumers to accept more variety in their diets. While alternative proteins are under Gen Z’s scrutiny, social marketing messages can influence these young consumers.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-936572024-01-26T07:31:10Z Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives Bogueva, Diana Marinova, Dora Bertella, Giovanna Santini, Cristina Creating novel options and using new technologies can enhance the quality, safety, productivity, sustainability and nutritional value of food while securing a better supply. Developed to form part of the sustainability transition, the future of the novel plant-sourced food alternatives is influenced by consumer acceptance or rejection. Representing 30% of the world’s population, understanding Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) consumer viewpoints is important in this respect. The chapter explores the attitudes of Australia’s Gen Z towards the new protein options using a transition theory framework. It shows that Australian Gen Z consumers have limited knowledge of the new plant-based alternatives. Building trust and transparency is likely to allow these consumers to accept more variety in their diets. While alternative proteins are under Gen Z’s scrutiny, social marketing messages can influence these young consumers. 2023 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93657 10.1016/B978-0-323-98828-5.00007-3 Elsevier restricted
spellingShingle Bogueva, Diana
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Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title_full Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title_fullStr Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title_full_unstemmed Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title_short Generation Z and novel plant-based food alternatives
title_sort generation z and novel plant-based food alternatives
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/93657